Moor Lane, Bolton, BL1 4TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BL1 4TA is primarily male, with 62.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.8%	37.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-13.8%
Male	59.2%	62.8%	3.6%	49.0%	13.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BL1 4TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	77.7%	66.7%	-11.0%	37.9%	28.8%
Married: Opposite sex	11.8%	21.9%	10.1%	44.2%	-22.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.8%	4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	55.3%	6.0%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	34.5%	30.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	5%	5.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.3%	4.4%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	13.7%	4%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	9%	1.3%	-7.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	7.2%	11.5%	4.3%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	69.5%	60.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	-20.8%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	53.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.3%	12.3%	6.0%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.8%	13.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	54%	-9.7%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	12.4%	7.9%	1.9%	10.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	3.5%	0.1%	3.4%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Moor Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Great Lever average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£26,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in BL1 4TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Moor Lane are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bolton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Moor Lane, Bolton, BL1 4TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BL1 4TA

Average Price
£218,743

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£108,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Lane

Average Price
£364,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£235,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£545,217

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Moor Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-07-16	£107,885
5 Moor Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2013-06-03	£257,781
5 Moor Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2011-11-14	£116,526
7 Moor Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-09-26	£154,178
7 Moor Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2003-04-16	£147,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BL1 4TA

Employment

BL1 4TA area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BL1 4TA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susan Isaacs Nursery School Vernon Street , BL1 2XN	- not rated	955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Nursery School Board Street , BL3 5EE	- not rated	1,101 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	- not rated	1,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	4,321 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gaskell Community Primary School Thomas Holden Street , BL1 2QG	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	- not rated	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy Pilkington Street , BL3 6HP	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pikes Lane Primary School Gibraltar Street , BL3 5HU	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilnow Primary School Gilnow Gardens , BL1 4LG	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University Collegiate School 85 Deane Road , The Stoller Building BL3 5AG	- not rated	715 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Bolton Muslim Girls School Swan Lane , BL3 6TQ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' School, Bolton Wolfenden Street , BL1 3QE	4out of 4	1,758 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Essa Academy Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	3out of 4	2,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton Sixth Form College Town Centre Campus , Deane Road BL3 5BU	- not rated	389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	2,792 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bolton Sixth Form College Smithills Dean Road , BL1 6JT	- not rated	3,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bolton St Catherine's Academy Stitch MI Lane , Breightmet BL2 4HU	- not rated	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
A.CofE Project Accessing and Continuing Education , Hanover Street BL1 4TG	- not rated	183 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Base Camp The Base Project , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Not School.Net Base , Marsden Road BL1 2PF	- not rated	320 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Personal Learning Centre 97 - 99 Chorley Street , BL1 4AL	- not rated	502 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Short Term Reintergration PRU 27 Mawdley Street , BL1 1LN	- not rated	518 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cakeaway Burgers & Shakes	6 White Lion Brow	77 yd
cha cha chai bolton	Unit 7, Marsden House, Marsden Road	80 yd
Don Tacos	119 Deansgate	172 yd
Cafe Crescent	Le Mans Crescent	203 yd
A&A Snacks	Ashburner Street Market, Stall D5 Ashburner Street	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hen & Chickens	Hen And Chickens, 143 Deansgate	21 yd
The Courthouse	4 Mawdsley Street	425 yd
Diversion	26 Corporation Street	429 yd
The Griffin	43-45 Great Moor Street	455 yd
Definitely Maybe Bar	18 St Andrews Court, Chancery Lane	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frurt	Unit 4, Marsden House, Marsden Road	80 yd
FP’s DonerPlus	Unit 6, Marsden House, Marsden Road	93 yd
Doner Plus	Unit 6, Marsden House, Marsden Road	93 yd
Bambu	119a Deansgate	172 yd
Ollie's	New Holder Street	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
mr cook	35 Deansgate	520 yd
Morrisons	Blackhorse Street	558 yd
Morrisons Dawes Service Station	Blackhorse Street	558 yd
Aldi	Trinity Street	742 yd
Lidl	Lidl Uk Gmbh, Derby Street	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Bolton) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite	173 yd
Bolton Lads & Girls Club Spa Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	204 yd
The Victoria Hall VICTORIA HALL VICTORIA HALL KNOWSLEY STREET		367 yd
Bolton College DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD CAMPUS DEANE ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Classic World Of Fitness (Bolton) (Closed) Mawdsley Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	483 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bolton) CHORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	503 yd
Bolton One MOOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	540 yd
Queens Park Playing Fields SPA ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Leisure Club @ Bolton HIGHER BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	624 yd
University Of Bolton Sports Centre (Closed) Deane Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	638 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BL1 4TA